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BA - Life Science

Preparation for Teaching: Multiple Subjects

San José State University -to- American River College

Community College students should meet with a counselor as soon as possible to determine the equivalent courses offered at that institution. Students should complete as many as possible of the lower division requirements listed below, prior to transfer.

Also see Preparation for Teaching notes at the bottom of this page.

Lower Division Course Requirements

Community College Course Equivalents

This major is designed for students interested in teaching in elementary school or middle school. The Program of majors contains a Core Curriculum that is found in all majors. People interested in teaching should complete lower division Core Curriculum requirements prior to applying to pursue one of the six majors at SJSU.

(College of Science) - Natural Science. This program is especially attractive to the student who enjoys the sciences and wants to study broadly in the disciplines. Students will qualify for a Subject Matter Authorization in Introductory Science that will permit them to be an elementary school science specialist or a middle school science teacher. Contact, Coordinator: Dr. Jerry Smith (Biology Department) 408-924-4855; Location: Duncan Hall, Room 335

Core Curriculum in the SJSU Elementary Subject Matter Program for Teachers:

General Education and Major Requirements - Courses listed below may satisfy both GE (in the area approved at the transfer institution) and major requirements.

Reading, Language, and Literature:

COMM 045 Media and Culture

No Current Equivalent

ENGL 001A First Year WritingA "C" or better is required (a "C-" is not acceptable).

ENGWR 300 College Composition ORENGWR 480 Honors College Composition

or

CSU GE Area A-2: Written Communication: Any certified CSU GE course approved for Written Communication (a grade of "C" or better is required).

WST Prerequisite:

Once the following required course has been completed with a grade of C or better, students should contact http://testing.sjsu.edu to register for the WST exam at SJSU. Upper division transfer students should pass the WST prior to their first semester at SJSU to prevent delays in registering for upper division courses.

Only if the above combinations are certified to meet 6 units of Area D, and the US-1, US-2 and US-3 to clear the American Institution Requirement.

Mathematics:

MATH 012 Number Systemspreferred if certified for Area B4, or a qualified Mathematics for Elementary Teachers course certified for CSU GE Area B4.

No Current Equivalent

Science:

BIOL 021 Human Biology

BIOL 310 General Biology (*)

CHEM 030A Introductory Chemistry

CHEM 305 Introduction to Chemistry

CHEM 030B Introductory Chemistry

CHEM 306 Introduction to Chemistry

PHYS 001 Elementary Physics

PHYS 310 Conceptual Physics ORPHYS 311 Basic Physics

PHYS 001L Elementary Physics Lab

PHYS 312 Conceptual Physics Laboratory

Natural Science Concentration:

BIOL 005 Computer Literacy in Biology

No Current Equivalent

BIOL 020 Ecological Biology

BIOL 305 Natural History ORNATR 320 Principles of Ecology

BIOL 066 Human Physiology

BIOL 430 Anatomy and Physiology ANDBIOL 431 Anatomy and Physiology

Visual and Performing Arts:

ART 039 Multicultural Arts for Children

No Current Equivalent

MUSC 010B Introduction to Music

MUFHL 311 Survey of Music History and Literature

Preparation for Teaching

The preparation of teachers is an all-university activity at San José State University. The teacher preparation majors have special programs for future teachers. These programs are designed to meet the standards for "subject matter competency" for the Elementary Education (multiple subjects) teacher credential program at San José State University. Regardless of the undergraduate program you complete, you must take the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET).

In order to facilitate your transfer from community college to San José State University, please review the above list of courses offered at SJSU and the equivalents at the community college (go to http://transfer.sjsu.edu or http://www.assist.org). Students are strongly encouraged to meet with a community college counselor/advisor for program planning.

LDTP Approved Courses (*)

The following American River College courses are approved for the following LDTP course descriptors shown on the right.

BIOL 310

Human Biology Human Services

LDTP courses are acceptable "in lieu of" each other.

LDTP courses are not necessarily "equivalent" or "identical" in content.

IMPORTANT TRANSFER INFORMATION:

Prior to transferring to San Jose State University all transfers must earn at least 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter), including the CSU four basic skill courses required for CSU admission eligibility. Within those 60 semester/90 quarter units students are strongly encouraged to complete the following:

1. Lower Division Major Course Requirements (especially for STEM Majors):Complete as many of the lower division courses required for the major as possible. Many of these courses may be double counted as part of the CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements. These requirements are shown above.

2. General Education Requirements:Complete all the CSU GE Breadth requirements at the community college (39 semester units/58 quarter units). The approved courses for each area can be found at www.ASSIST.org under the link "CSU GE-Breadth Certification Courses" for your college. Many of these courses can be double counted to meet the major requirements shown above, so choose your courses wisely. Please see your college counselor/advisor to review your general education in order to receive FULL OR PARTIAL CERTIFICATION PRIOR TO TRANSFER to San Jose State University.

3. Second Semester English Composition highly recommended:Complete the second semester English composition course (or equivalent) with a grade of "C" or better prior to registering for the WST and 100W course at SJSU. Approved courses can be found above within the lower division major requirements. Be sure to select this course as part of your CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements. Once this course is complete, students are encouraged to take the WST exam at SJSU to avoid delays in enrollment for other SJSU required courses. To register for the WST contact our Testing office at testing.sjsu.edu.

4. American Institutions Requirement (US 1, US 2, and US 3 must be completed):This requirement is normally 2 courses and can be taken as part of your CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements (GE Area D and sometimes Area C). The approved courses can be found at www.ASSIST.org under the link "CSU US History, Constitution, and American Ideals Courses" for your college.